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and_o it_o be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o the_o very_a inscription_n of_o this_o book_n the_o apocalypse_n or_o revelation_n if_o it_o be_v not_o intelligible_a for_o than_o nothing_o thereby_o will_v be_v reveal_v wherefore_o to_o admit_v the_o apocalypse_n to_o be_v a_o book_n inspire_v and_o not_o intelligible_a that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v edify_v thereby_o be_v plain_o to_o reproach_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o to_o set_v the_o title_n of_o the_o book_n and_o the_o book_n itself_o at_o odds_o nor_o be_v this_o argument_n from_o the_o urim_fw-la and_o thummim_n of_o our_o highpriest_n to_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o apocalypse_n but_o it_o will_v reach_v into_o daniel_n vision_n also_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n chap._n 10._o christ_n appear_v there_o also_o in_o his_o pontifical_a habit_n and_o impart_v the_o whole_a prophecy_n chap._n 11_o 12._o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n unto_o daniel_n and_o as_o palmoni_n christ_n our_o highpriest_n employ_v the_o angel_n gabriel_n to_o make_v daniel_n understand_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n chap._n 8._o so_o questionless_a all_o the_o prophetic_a vision_n in_o daniel_n be_v from_o the_o direction_n and_o illumination_n of_o palmoni_n our_o design_a highpriest_n from_o everlasting_a and_o for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v and_o who_o have_v ever_o have_v the_o archetypal_a urim_n and_o thummim_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o impart_v no_o oracle_n or_o prophecy_n but_o such_o as_o have_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certain_a intelligible_a sense_n and_o signification_n and_o truth_n or_o assuredness_n of_o event_n nor_o do_v what_o the_o reverend_a and_o learned_a dean_n of_o ely_n have_v write_v in_o his_o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la hebraeorum_n ritualibus_fw-la touch_v aaron_n urim_n and_o thummim_n at_o all_o clash_n with_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o seventy_o in_o their_o translate_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o have_v but_o make_v thummim_n to_o signify_v angel_n as_o well_o as_o urim_n which_o latter_a there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o it_o do_v for_o teraphim_n and_o seraphim_n be_v the_o same_o word_n and_o differ_v only_o in_o dialect_n and_o signify_v the_o same_o that_o urim_n viz._n ignes_fw-la splendentes_fw-la and_o the_o teraphim_n and_o ephod_n though_o at_o first_o use_v lawful_o by_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n be_v after_o pervert_v into_o a_o idolatrous_a way_n of_o divination_n by_o the_o heathen_a whereby_o these_o name_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v contract_v a_o pollution_n as_o to_o this_o use_n therefore_o urim_n be_v put_v in_o lieu_n of_o they_o viz._n of_o teraphim_n or_o seraphim_n which_o have_v the_o same_o signification_n as_o i_o note_v before_o denote_v angel_n who_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n but_o now_o be_v several_a bad_a 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dabir_n which_o signify_v locutorium_fw-la as_o the_o high-priest_n breastplate_n be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la as_o dabir_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbum_fw-la because_o the_o answer_n or_o oracular_a word_n be_v hear_v from_o betwixt_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n in_o the_o breastplate_n as_o well_o as_o from_o betwixt_o the_o cherubin_n in_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o large_a dabir_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o both_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o aaron_n breastplate_n be_v the_o lesser_a dabir_n and_o answer_v exquisite_o in_o analogy_n to_o the_o great_a for_o in_o all_o likelihood_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v no_o other_o shape_n than_o those_o of_o the_o cherubin_n nor_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o philo_n seem_v to_o intimate_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o cloth-contexture_n 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beyond_o it_o eight_o and_o last_o thomas_n lydiat_a from_o those_o word_n in_o chrysostom_n de_fw-fr natali_n johannis_n baptistae_n viz._n conceptus_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la mense_fw-la martio_n octavo_fw-la calendarum_fw-la aprilium_fw-la luna_fw-la quinta_fw-la decima_fw-la fuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o from_o those_o somewhat_o before_o in_o the_o same_o homily_n gesta_fw-la autem_fw-la sunt_fw-la viz._n about_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o baptist_n ante_fw-la primum_fw-la annum_fw-la imperii_fw-la tiberii_n caesaris_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o at_o once_o as_o tacitus_n phrase_n it_o filius_fw-la collega_n imperii_fw-la &_o censor_n tribunitiae_fw-la potestatis_fw-la ab_fw-la augusto_fw-la assumptus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o that_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o in_o the_o consulship_n of_o aelius_n catus_n and_o sentius_n saturninus_n from_o whence_o i_o say_v thomas_z lydiat_a do_v conclude_v forasmuch_o as_o luna_fw-la decima_fw-la quinta_fw-la join_v near_a to_o the_o eight_o 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that_o discrepancy_n be_v too_o great_a but_o with_o the_o 28._o the_o novilunium_fw-la verum_fw-la fall_v near_o within_o a_o hour_n of_o the_o 14._o of_o march_n if_o you_o fit_v your_o computation_n to_o the_o meridian_n of_o judaea_n where_o christ_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v and_o add_v the_o tempus_fw-la prosthaphaereticum_n that_o the_o prosthaphaereses_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n direct_v to_o which_o be_v very_o large_a and_o last_o because_o the_o argument_n be_v more_o fine_a and_o operose_fw-la then_o convictive_a i_o shall_v rest_v content_a with_o the_o seven_o precede_a one_o which_o without_o any_o implicateness_n or_o operosity_n from_o authentic_a testimony_n and_o fit_a epocha_n confirm_v to_o we_o that_o the_o ecumenical_a tax_n decree_v by_o augustus_n and_o mention_v by_o s._n luke_n happen_v about_o the_o consulship_n of_o l._n aelius_n lamia_n and_o m._n servilius_n geminus_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o note_n of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n birth_n out_o of_o the_o evangelist_n take_v from_o the_o ecumenical_a tax_n appoint_v or_o decree_v by_o augustus_n chap._n xiii_o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o consulate_a of_o lamia_n and_o geminus_n prove_v from_o the_o abovesaid_a middle_a tax_n of_o augustus_n at_o carry_v on_o by_o cyrenius_n in_o his_o first_o presidency_n 〈◊〉_d syria_n a_o parepochism_n commit_v by_o josephâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d this_o matter_n a_o chronological_a disposure_n of_o certain_a year_n for_o the_o more_o assure_v find_v out_o the_o true_a time_n of_o cyrenius_n his_o be_v first_o precedent_n of_o syria_n and_o carry_v on_o augustus_n his_o middle_a tax_n a_o brief_a descant_n thereon_o the_o time_n of_o caius_n his_o go_v into_o the_o east_n the_o main_a point_n to_o guide_v we_o to_o the_o first_o presidency_n of_o cyrenius_n and_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n prove_v by_o many_o argument_n that_o augustus_n send_v not_o caius_n into_o the_o east_n before_o his_o thirteen_o consulate_v cyrenius_n 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the_o 37._o year_n after_o the_o victoria_n actiaca_n though_o he_o commit_v a_o parepochism_n therein_o count_v from_o the_o victoria_fw-la actiaca_n instead_o of_o the_o eleven_o consulate_v of_o augustus_n when_o he_o be_v first_o invest_v with_o that_o sacrosanct_a tribunitian_a power_n thirty_o seven_o year_n from_o thence_o will_v cast_v herod_n death_n also_o into_o the_o consulship_n of_o nerva_n and_o metellus_n there_o be_v about_o eight_o or_o nine_o year_n from_o nerva_n and_o metellus_n consulship_n to_o that_o time_n but_o this_o be_v more_o than_o enough_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v two_o tax_n and_o two_o presiding_n of_o cyrenius_n over_o syria_n and_o these_o latter_a be_v after_o herod_n death_n and_o after_o the_o relegation_n of_o his_o son_n archelaus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n luke_n call_v it_o his_o first_o tax_v must_v be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o herod_n time_n and_o near_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n nativity_n for_o the_o know_v the_o 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and_o antistius_n vetus_n coss_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o year_n tiberius_n the_o
who_o reign_v thirteen_o year_n and_o eight_o month_n wherefore_o paul_n departure_n from_o corinth_n where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v stay_v a_o year_n and_o six_o month_n act_n 18.11_o can_v be_v till_o then_o till_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o nero._n which_o therefore_o be_v a_o ratification_n of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o arrival_n there_o and_o imply_v more_o round_o that_o it_o be_v four_o year_n late_a than_o spondanus_n and_o petavius_n place_v it_o ten_o act_v 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o after_o two_o year_n porcius_n festus_n come_v into_o felix_n his_o room_n sure_o most_o natural_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v refer_v either_o to_o felix_n or_o paul_n they_o be_v the_o person_n speak_v of_o not_o to_o nero_n of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n nor_o to_o paul_n for_o though_o in_o bond_n yet_o be_v in_o libera_fw-la custodia_fw-la he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v idle_a nor_o the_o story_n omit_v his_o act_n that_o interim_n from_o his_o sermon_n to_o felix_n and_o drusilla_n till_o felix_n go_v out_o of_o his_o office_n which_o certain_o he_o continue_v in_o many_o year_n above_o two_o as_o be_v imply_v v._o 10._o wherefore_o it_o be_v huge_o credible_a that_o we_o shall_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o ten_o year_n be_v finish_v that_o felix_n have_v be_v governor_n of_o judaea_n porcius_n festus_n succeed_v he_o for_o that_o felix_n have_v by_o this_o time_n be_v precedent_n ten_o year_n appear_v thus_o josephus_n in_o his_o life_n declare_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o caius_n and_o that_o be_v full_a twenty_o six_o year_n old_a he_o come_v to_o rome_n to_o free_v certain_a jewish_a priest_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n that_o felix_n have_v send_v thither_o while_o he_o be_v precedent_n of_o judaea_n that_o he_o do_v effect_v his_o business_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o poppaea_n nero_n wife_n 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be_v consul_n see_v helvicus_n funccius_n and_o calvisius_n that_o place_n the_o begin_n of_o felix_n his_o presidency_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o 207._o olympiad_n and_o the_o eleven_o of_o claudius_n and_o tacitus_n who_o leap_v from_o felix_n to_o florus_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o festus_n and_o albinus_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o short_a stay_n in_o office_n paul_n be_v bring_v bind_v to_o rome_n therefore_o be_v four_o year_n late_a his_o conversion_n be_v necessary_o four_o year_n late_a not_o in_o the_o twenty_o of_o tiberius_n as_o petavius_n have_v put_v it_o but_o in_o the_o second_o of_o caius_n whence_o christ_n crucifixion_n be_v again_o in_o the_o twenty_o second_o of_o tiberius_n and_o his_o baptism_n in_o the_o nineteenth_o this_o be_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o evasion_n unless_o with_o baronius_n we_o will_v impute_v ignorance_n to_o josephus_n of_o those_o thing_n himself_o be_v a_o actor_n in_o and_o say_v he_o know_v not_o his_o own_o age_n but_o mistake_v five_o or_o six_o year_n which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o not_o know_v his_o own_o name_n as_o t._n l._n have_v well_o note_v against_o baronius_n last_o for_o it_o be_v too_o long_o to_o bring_v all_o t._n l._n his_o argument_n into_o view_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o petavius_n contend_v for_o by_o t._n l._n and_o prove_v out_o of_o tacitus_n that_o the_o first_o persecution_n which_o be_v under_o nero_n be_v in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n lecanius_n bossus_n and_o licinius_n crassus_n be_v consul_n the_o occasion_n to_o which_o persecution_n be_v nero_n own_o burn_v of_o rome_n which_o horrid_a fact_n he_o will_v have_v cast_v upon_o the_o christian_n to_o conceal_v himself_o ergo_fw-la abolendo_fw-la rumori_fw-la nero_n subdidit_fw-la reos_fw-la &_o quaesitissimis_fw-la poenis_fw-la affecit_fw-la quos_fw-la vulgus_fw-la christianos_n appellabat_fw-la etc._n etc._n igitur_fw-la primi_fw-la correpti_fw-la qui_fw-la fatebantur_fw-la deinde_fw-la indicio_fw-la eorum_fw-la multitudo_fw-la ingens_fw-la haud_fw-la perinde_n in_fw-la crimine_fw-la incendii_fw-la quà m_fw-la odio_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la convicti_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o christian_n be_v so_o universal_o hate_v and_o peter_n and_o paul_n be_v then_o at_o rome_n and_o the_o great_a stickler_n for_o and_o promoter_n of_o that_o religion_n it_o be_v incredible_a but_o they_o go_v to_o pot_n with_o the_o first_o beside_o that_o this_o cruel_a freak_n of_o nero_n seem_v out_o of_o tacitus_n to_o be_v but_o one_o continue_a act_n of_o he_o the_o abovenamed_a lecanius_n and_o licinius_n be_v consul_n peter_n therefore_o suffer_v martyrdom_n in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o nero._n but_o in_o eusebius_n his_o chronicon_fw-la lib._n 1._o and_o also_o in_o s._n jerom_n in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n peter_n peter_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v possess_v of_o the_o sacerdotal_a chair_n twenty_o five_o year_n at_o his_o death_n but_o where_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o at_o antioch_n or_o rome_n and_o from_o what_o time_n whether_o from_o the_o last_o of_o tiberius_n or_o from_o the_o second_o or_o three_o of_o claudius_n or_o from_o what_o other_o time_n be_v uncertain_a and_o controversial_a yet_o this_o in_o general_n seem_v less_o dubitable_a that_o this_o twenty_o five_o year_n be_v his_o time_n of_o his_o apostleship_n since_o the_o apostle_n disperse_v themselves_o upon_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o twelve_o year_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o restrain_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n what_o so_o likely_a a_o epocha_n of_o the_o twenty_o five_o year_n as_o this_o and_o if_o you_o count_v from_o the_o eleven_o of_o nero_n till_o twenty_o five_o backward_o you_o fall_v into_o the_o four_o of_o caius_n caligula_n which_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o expiration_n of_o the_o twelve_o year_n abovesaid_a so_o that_o the_o four_o of_o caius_n be_v the_o epocha_n of_o peter_n cathedra_fw-la sacerdotalis_fw-la which_o yet_o be_v further_o confirm_v out_o of_o the_o chronicon_fw-la of_o marcellinus_n come_v who_o write_v that_o indictione_n tertiâ_fw-la philoxenus_n and_o probus_n be_v consul_n helvicus_n call_v he_o probinus_n and_o place_n they_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 525._o pope_n john_n come_v to_o constantinople_n in_o the_o 485_o year_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n from_o peter_n now_o what_o be_v a_o easy_a concession_n if_o we_o but_o suppose_v these_o five_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o year_n and_o four_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o complete_a so_o that_o it_o may_v imply_v the_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o and_o four_o hundred_o eighty_o six_o current_n philoxenus_n and_o probus_n or_o probinus_n be_v consul_n if_o you_o count_v but_o from_o that_o consulate_a four_o hundred_o eighty_o six_o year_n backward_o you_o will_v again_o fall_v into_o the_o four_o year_n of_o caius_n and_o 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like_a introductory_n vision_n and_o more_o ample_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n enthrone_v above_o the_o cherubim_n be_v prefix_v before_o ezekiel_n book_n of_o prophecy_n but_o be_v no_o prophecy_n itself_o but_o a_o sign_n of_o ezekiel_n his_o call_n and_o inspiration_n from_o god_n to_o prophesy_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n speak_v to_o he_o chap._n 2.3_o and_o say_v son_n of_o man_n i_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v his_o mission_n and_o then_o reach_v he_o a_o roll_n of_o a_o book_n to_o eat_v whereby_o as_o john_n apoc._n 10._o do_v the_o like_a he_o be_v enable_v to_o prophesy_v i_o will_v add_v a_o three_o example_n out_o of_o daniel_n of_o that_o vision_n of_o a_o angel_n habit_v like_o aaron_n the_o highpriest_n chap._n 10.5_o prefix_a before_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n who_o communicate_v to_o daniel_n the_o say_a prophecy_n but_o now_o as_o no_o man_n be_v so_o senseless_a as_o to_o 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revelation_n from_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n that_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o those_o three_o introductory_n vision_n i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a in_o order_n as_o they_o lie_v and_o it_o be_v exceed_o manifest_a in_o the_o first_o that_o the_o appearance_n to_o john_n of_o one_o in_o the_o pontifical_a habit_n like_o that_o of_o aaron_n be_v huge_o like_o that_o appearance_n to_o daniel_n chap._n 10.5_o wherefore_o why_o shall_v this_o be_v more_o a_o prophecy_n than_o that_o but_o both_o these_o appearance_n be_v in_o the_o high_a priest_n habit_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o that_o appear_v or_o be_v represent_v in_o both_o place_n and_o this_o very_a appearance_n dictate_v the_o epistle_n send_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n unto_o john_n as_o if_o he_o be_v his_o amanuensis_fw-la or_o secretary_n and_o these_o epistle_n be_v the_o epistolar_n prophecy_n itself_o it_o 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1.28_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n chap._n 10.19_o so_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 24._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n abode_n on_o mount_n sinai_n which_o therefore_o what_o it_o be_v be_v ample_o indicate_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o ezekiel_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a kingdom_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n where_o he_o sit_v enthrone_v amid_o his_o bright_a angelical_a squadron_n and_o the_o psalmist_n brief_o note_n the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o many_o thousand_o of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n where_o there_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n in_o his_o angelical_a kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a on_o a_o sapphir_n throne_n who_o very_a scabellum_fw-la be_v also_o sapphir_n and_o so_o his_o foot_n which_o be_v all_o from_o the_o hip_n to_o the_o toe_n rest_v on_o sapphir_n for_o to_o fancy_n he_o 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god_n which_o be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o bible_n as_o exod._n 32._o psal_n 56._o and_o 139._o and_o this_o book_n represent_v to_o john_n seal_v and_o unseal_v be_v but_o a_o symbol_n of_o part_n of_o this_o book_n or_o write_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n in_o daniel_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o roll_n in_o ezekiel_n in_o all_o likelihood_n may_v this_o apocalyptick_n seal_v and_o unseal_v book_n allude_v and_o now_o to_o come_v more_o near_o to_o the_o main_a point_n in_o hand_n though_o i_o have_v give_v such_o a_o mechanical_a account_n of_o this_o seal_a book_n write_v within_o and_o without_o yet_o i_o be_o still_o utter_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o answerer_n to_o s._n e._n his_o remark_n apoc._n chap._n 5._o that_o it_o be_v a_o childish_a thing_n to_o think_v that_o
the_o book_n see_v by_o john_n be_v write_v with_o all_o those_o word_n contain_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n but_o it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o compage_n of_o those_o prophetical_a representation_n and_o of_o the_o inward_a meaning_n of_o they_o contain_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n send_v to_o john_n and_o that_o as_o the_o book_n in_o general_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o figurative_a representation_n and_o the_o inward_a meaning_n of_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o angel_n or_o of_o the_o inward_a prophetical_a sense_n of_o they_o so_o the_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o distinct_o signify_v the_o latter_a the_o external_a representation_n or_o symbol_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o the_o be_v write_v within_o the_o real_a prophetic_a sense_n of_o those_o figure_n that_o this_o be_v the_o necessary_a sense_n of_o this_o book_n be_v be_v writ_n within_o and_o without_o may_v appear_v from_o hence_o because_o there_o 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eat_v be_v only_o to_o signify_v that_o both_o those_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n and_o open_v book_n be_v the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o servant_n john_n as_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n but_o if_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o when_o john_n receive_v the_o open_v book_n he_o may_v then_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v thing_n write_v on_o the_o convex_a side_n and_o concave_a side_n of_o what_o i_o call_v the_o vision-leaves_a and_o from_o hence_o pronounce_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o this_o seven-sealed_n book_n be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o according_a to_o some_o such_o mechanic_n way_n as_o i_o have_v describe_v than_o our_o former_a reason_n will_v take_v place_n and_o so_o every_o way_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o this_o be_v the_o right_a meaning_n of_o the_o book_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n its_o be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o that_o thereby_o be_v intimate_v a_o external_a literal_a sense_n and_o internal_a mystical_a sense_n of_o which_o the_o other_o be_v but_o a_o hieroglyphic_n type_n or_o figure_n and_o this_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o assure_v in_o this_o apocalyptick_a seven-sealed_n book_n or_o roll_n that_o to_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o signify_v a_o external_a or_o literal_a sense_n and_o a_o sense_n internal_a and_o mystical_a and_o we_o find_v in_o ezekiel_n a_o roll_n so_o describe_v chap._n 2.9_o and_o when_o i_o look_v behold_v a_o hand_n be_v send_v unto_o i_o and_z lo_o a_o roll_n of_o a_o book_n therein_o and_o he_o spread_v it_o before_o i_o and_o it_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o which_o answer_v with_o strange_a exactness_n to_o this_o of_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o still_o more_o full_a if_o you_o read_v the_o follow_a chapter_n where_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o eat_v this_o roll_n and_o do_v so_o according_o and_o declare_v it_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n as_o sweet_a as_o honey_n as_o if_o what_o we_o find_v apoc._n chap._n 10._o v._n 9_o 10._o be_v transcribe_v out_o of_o ezekiel_n and_o as_o this_o happen_v to_o john_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o a_o rainbow_n viz._n christ_n or_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n so_o this_o happen_v to_o ezekiel_n immediate_o after_o he_o have_v see_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v as_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o bow_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o day_n of_o rain_n which_o be_v a_o further_a confirmation_n that_o it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o note_n of_o the_o rainbow_n in_o both_o place_n wherefore_o i_o say_v this_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o to_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o bear_v such_o a_o sense_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n viz._n a_o exterior_a and_o interior_a meaning_n of_o the_o vision_n or_o prophecy_n and_o this_o of_o the_o roll_n in_o ezekiel_n be_v so_o exact_o parallel_v thereto_o and_o set_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o prophecy_n after_o the_o introductory_n vision_n how_o can_v we_o avoid_v conclude_v that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n the_o main_a of_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o roll_n write_v within_o and_o without_o and_o have_v a_o interior_a sense_n as_o well_o as_o a_o exterior_a and_o so_o those_o vision_n or_o prophecy_n that_o in_o their_o first_o or_o exterior_a sense_n may_v seem_v only_o to_o concern_v jerusalem_n suppose_v and_o samaria_n edom_n and_o mount_n seir_n the_o prince_n of_o tyre_n and_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n the_o army_n of_o gog_n the_o jewish_a city_n and_o temple_n and_o the_o like_a may_v in_o their_o interior_a sense_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n or_o of_o its_o enemy_n and_o prove_v type_n of_o their_o condition_n
which_o consideration_n will_v justify_v against_o the_o idle_a cavil_n of_o the_o unskilful_a what_o we_o have_v write_v in_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la book_n 2._o chap._n 16._o touch_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n in_o ezekiel_n apply_v they_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o may_v also_o note_v that_o as_o in_o ezekiel_n his_o eat_n of_o the_o roll_n do_v not_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v thereby_o to_o expound_v prophecy_n but_o to_o utter_v prophecy_n himself_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n s._n john_n take_v the_o open_v book_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o eat_v it_o and_o his_o be_v bid_v thereupon_o to_o prophesy_v do_v not_o signify_v expound_v prophecy_n but_o the_o utter_v prophecy_n himself_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o do_v immediate_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v just_o wonder_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v blind_v any_o one_o so_o as_o to_o interpret_v john_n being_n bid_v to_o prophesy_v after_o his_o eat_v the_o book_n of_o either_o preach_n or_o expound_v prophecy_n and_o three_o and_o last_o as_o ezekiel_n his_o sight_n of_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o of_o the_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o day_n of_o rain_n be_v a_o introductory_n vision_n to_o his_o eat_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o prophesy_a john_n also_o see_v this_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n this_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n with_o the_o rainbow_n on_o his_o head_n from_o who_o hand_n he_o take_v the_o open_v book_n eat_v it_o and_o prophecy_n what_o can_v this_o signify_v more_o natural_o than_o that_o this_o appearance_n of_o this_o glorious_a angel_n be_v a_o introductory_n vision_n to_o s._n john_n open_v book-prophecy_n as_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o ezekiel_n prophecy_n as_o be_v conclude_v before_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n chap._n xxiii_o his_o reason_n of_o insert_v here_o his_o demonstration_n that_o the_o reformation_n begin_v by_o luther_n be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o two_o first_o vision_n of_o the_o open_v book_n prophecy_n prove_v synchronal_a the_o agreement_n of_o the_o forepart_n of_o these_o two_o vision_n and_o the_o exquisite_a correspondency_n of_o the_o middle-part_n one_o with_o another_o whence_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o second_o vision_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o first_o that_o consequent_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o second_o vision_n be_v after_o the_o six_o trumpet_n that_o the_o fall_v of_o babylon_n and_o rising_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o those_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n chap._n 11._o and_o of_o the_o doxology_n of_o the_o elder_n as_o also_o of_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n sing_v by_o the_o victor_n over_o the_o beast_n that_o this_o song_n therefore_o follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o that_o all_o the_o viol_n follow_v that_o song_n from_o whence_o the_o abovementioned_a demonstration_n be_v conclude_v that_o excellent_a usefulness_n of_o have_v a_o assure_a knowledge_n that_o the_o bless_a reformation_n begin_v by_o luther_n and_o here_o in_o england_n more_o especial_o perfect_v be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n which_o most_o natural_o must_v beget_v a_o peaceful_a mind_n in_o man_n and_o due_a value_n for_o our_o church_n make_v i_o resume_v again_o the_o seven_o argument_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o s._n e._n his_o remark_n on_o my_o apology_n enlarge_n at_o least_o upon_o some_o of_o they_o more_o full_o that_o so_o useful_a and_o necessary_a a_o matter_n may_v not_o be_v omit_v or_o maimedly_n manage_v in_o these_o paralipomena_fw-la that_o the_o abovesaid_a reformation_n therefore_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n i_o demonstrate_v thus_o first_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o two_o first_o vision_n of_o the_o open_v book_n prophecy_n viz._n the_o vision_n comprise_v the_o first_o of_o they_o in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o twelve_o thirteen_o and_o fourteen_o chapter_n that_o they_o begin_v from_o the_o same_o epocha_n and_o that_o they_o end_n in_o the_o same_o time_n namely_o with_o the_o last_o vial_n which_o contain_v a_o full_a and_o final_a overthrow_n of_o babylon_n or_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n whence_o these_o two_o vision_n must_v be_v conclude_v synchronal_a now_o that_o they_o begin_v from_o the_o same_o epocha_n we_o prove_v thus_o they_o both_o begin_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o vision_n in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n be_v the_o first_o vision_n s._n john_n set_v down_o after_o his_o eat_v the_o open_v book_n and_o his_o be_v bid_v to_o prophesy_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o prefigure_v or_o predict_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o ezekiel_n do_v after_o his_o eat_v the_o roll_n and_o what_o be_v set_v down_o chap._n 11._o be_v plain_o a_o prophecy_n it_o be_v plain_a this_o be_v the_o first_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_v book_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o indispensable_a method_n if_o any_o vision_n of_o the_o open_v book-prophecy_n begin_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n this_o first_o must_v and_o not_o be_v visio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o decollate_v vision_n with_o its_o head_n strike_v off_o but_o that_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o fight_n of_o michael_n with_o the_o dragon_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o pang_n of_o childbirth_n commence_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o entire_a vision_n of_o the_o twelve_o thirteen_o and_o fourteen_o chapter_n be_v so_o plain_a a_o thing_n that_o impudence_n itself_o if_o not_o stark_o blind_a can_v deny_v it_o wherefore_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n must_v begin_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 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those_o five_o phaenomena_n put_v in_o the_o whole_a apocalypse_n so_o that_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o vision_n end_n in_o the_o seven_o vial._n that_o the_o second_o do_v so_o too_o be_v plain_a for_o that_o it_o end_v with_o the_o tread_n of_o the_o wine-press_n where_o blood_n come_v out_o even_o to_o the_o horse-bridle_n which_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o slaughter_n by_o that_o mighty_a heros_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n apoc._n 19_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n which_o be_v plain_o under_o the_o seven_o vial._n wherefore_o these_o two_o vision_n begin_v from_o one_o epocha_n and_o end_v with_o the_o seven_o vial_n do_v synchronize_v second_o as_o the_o forepart_n of_o these_o two_o synchronize_a vision_n represent_v a_o pure_a church_n conflict_v with_o the_o pagan_n over_o who_o at_o last_o they_o get_v the_o victory_n chap._n 12._o v._n 9_o 10._o so_o in_o the_o next_o or_o middle_a part_n of_o these_o two_o vision_n the_o former_a from_o v._o 2._o to_o v._o 11._o in_o chap._n 11._o the_o latter_a the_o whole_a thirteen_o chapter_n there_o be_v contain_v the_o like_a conflict_n betwixt_o the_o pure_a apostolic_a church_n and_o the_o apostatise_v church_n or_o paganochristians_a and_o a_o victory_n note_a chap._n 11._o v._n 11_o 12_o 13._o in_o the_o former_a and_o in_o the_o latter_a chap._n 14._o v._n 8._o the_o forego_v verse_n be_v referrable_a to_o this_o conflict_n as_o the_o description_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o lamb._n so_o that_o the_o middle-part_n of_o the_o two_o vision_n exquisite_o answer_v one_o another_o these_o middle-part_n of_o both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o vision_n contain_v a_o war_n of_o the_o witness_n or_o soldier_n of_o the_o lamb_n or_o saint_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o we_o be_v to_o
will_v have_v it_o by_o this_o very_a vision_n but_o the_o mistake_n of_o this_o opinion_n i_o shall_v manifest_o discover_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o next_o thing_n i_o will_v consider_v here_o be_v this_o whether_o the_o vial-angel_n receive_v their_o vial_n before_o or_o after_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 15._o that_o they_o receive_v they_o after_o any_o one_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o observe_v first_o that_o one_o continue_a vision_n be_v divide_v sometime_o into_o several_a chapter_n as_o the_o introductory_n vision_n to_o the_o seal_a book-prophecy_n chap._n 4_o and_o 5._o as_o also_o that_o one_o vision_n comprise_v in_o the_o 12.13_o and_o 14._o chapter_n which_o answer_v to_o that_o contain_v in_o the_o eleven_o second_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o vial-angel_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o 15._o and_o 16._o chapter_n three_o that_o to_o so_o large_a a_o vision_n the_o first_o verse_n of_o chap._n 15._o an_o i_o see_v another_o sign_n in_o heaven_n great_a and_o wonderful_a seven_o angel_n have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o the_o general_a title_n thereof_o and_o the_o vial_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o this_o title_n four_o that_o before_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o vision_n itself_o there_o be_v a_o introduction_n thereto_o a_o kind_n of_o dramatical_a interlude_n which_o be_v not_o as_o in_o ordinary_a play_n mere_o for_o delight_n but_o for_o some_o weighty_a instruction_n else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sense_n of_o clap_v it_o immediate_o after_o the_o summary_n title_n of_o this_o vision_n what_o then_o can_v it_o be_v but_o to_o intimate_v that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v after_o this_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb._n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 5._o after_o that_o that_o be_v after_o the_o sing_n of_o this_o song_n i_o look_v and_o behold_v etc._n etc._n viz._n after_o this_o the_o seven_o vial-angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n have_v the_o seven_o plague_n but_o not_o yet_o say_v to_o have_v the_o vial_n but_o immediate_o to_o receive_v they_o of_o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n bid_v to_o pour_v they_o on_o the_o earth_n if_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o express_a order_n of_o thing_n be_v not_o that_o the_o angel_n receive_v their_o vial_n after_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o certain_a sense_n of_o any_o passage_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n nor_o of_o the_o whole_a bible_n no_o nor_o of_o any_o write_n whatsoever_o insomuch_o that_o i_o have_v be_v amaze_v that_o it_o ever_o come_v into_o any_o man_n mind_n to_o think_v otherwise_o a_o three_o thing_n be_v what_o the_o adequate_a visum_fw-la be_v of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n i._n e._n what_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n or_o church_n be_v note_v to_o fall_v out_o during_o the_o sound_n of_o that_o trumpet_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o chap._n 9_o from_o v._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o overrun_v of_o the_o eastern_a empire_n and_o the_o church_n by_o the_o turk_n with_o the_o possess_n themselves_o of_o constantinople_n and_o the_o general_a impenitency_n of_o the_o western_a church_n and_o empire_n notwithstanding_o this_o notorious_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o eastern_a which_o latter_a part_n be_v full_o express_v v._n 20_o 21._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o kill_v with_o these_o plague_n yet_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v daemon_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o stone_n etc._n etc._n neither_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o murder_n nor_o of_o their_o sorcery_n nor_o of_o their_o fornication_n nor_o of_o their_o theft_n that_o this_o be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n i_o conceive_v be_v plain_a from_o hence_o first_o that_o immediate_o after_o this_o instead_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n that_o sound_v steps_z in_o a_o mighty_a angel_n to_o roar_v out_o the_o next_o interval_n the_o last_o of_o the_o seven_o divide_v also_o into_o seven_o thunder_n as_o the_o seven_o seal_n into_o seven_o trumpet_n second_o because_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o precise_a visum_fw-la or_o object_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n there_o will_v be_v no_o stop_n till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o 14._o verse_n of_o chap._n 11._o the_o second_o we_o be_v pass_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o most_o outrageous_a wild_a thing_n to_o be_v conceive_v as_o can_v be_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o sackcloth_n run_v up_o as_o high_a as_o the_o first_o trumpet_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o measure_v the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o three_o and_o last_o which_o nick_v the_o business_n methinks_v marvellous_o well_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o city_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o a_o considerable_a reformation_n that_o be_v of_o the_o repentance_n of_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o western_a church_n and_o empire_n or_o of_o their_o cease_v to_o be_v impenitent_a which_o be_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o visum_fw-la of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n wherefore_o immediate_o upon_o this_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o cease_n of_o that_o general_a impenitency_n it_o be_v say_v the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o turk_n overrun_v the_o eastern_a empire_n and_o the_o general_a impenitency_n of_o the_o western_a thereupon_o be_v the_o adequate_a visum_fw-la of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o these_o three_o point_n respect_v the_o forego_v chapter_n there_o be_v three_o point_n behind_o that_o have_v no_o such_o reference_n the_o first_o be_v what_o may_v be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v be_v find_v worthy_a to_o open_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o seven-sealed_n book_n for_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o meaning_n be_v right_o understand_v we_o shall_v therewithal_o better_o discern_v how_o well_o the_o doxology_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n and_o after_o of_o those_o numerous_a quire_n of_o angel_n and_o indeed_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o this_o dramatical_a theatre_n in_o heaven_n be_v make_v to_o prefigure_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v which_o will_v be_v in_o the_o bless_a millennium_n on_o earth_n when_o the_o power_n give_v to_o the_o lamb_n of_o open_v the_o seal_n shall_v have_v that_o glorious_a effect_n in_o introduce_v those_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o these_o angelical_a actor_n on_o a_o heavenly_a stage_n be_v make_v to_o prefigure_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_n of_o s._n john_n after_o his_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o heaven_n in_o his_o divine_a rapture_n mention_v chap._n 4._o v._n 2._o wherefore_o in_o brief_a i_o conceive_v that_o the_o lamb_n be_v receive_v the_o book_n and_o therewith_o a_o power_n of_o open_v the_o seal_n imply_v these_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v the_o represent_v to_o john_n by_o way_n of_o prophetical_a vision_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o world_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o church_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o affair_n thereof_o through_o a_o long_a series_n of_o time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o even_o to_o the_o very_a conflagration_n that_o this_o be_v one_o mean_v of_o this_o power_n of_o open_v the_o seal_n be_v plain_a from_o chap._n 6._o v._n 1_o 3_o 5_o 7_o 9_o 12._o and_o chap._n 8.1_o in_o which_o seven_o place_n the_o lamb_n be_v say_v orderly_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v one_o after_o another_o and_o upon_o the_o open_n each_o seal_n a_o prophetic_a vision_n follow_v whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o his_o power_n of_o open_v the_o seven_o seal_n be_v the_o power_n of_o 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cruciform_a or_o cross-like_a nor_o will_v have_v be_v towards_o each_o of_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n five_o hundred_o cubit_n but_o two_o hundred_o only_a measurable_a in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o line_n wherefore_o the_o house_n of_o god_n itself_o or_o holy_a edifice_n in_o account_n of_o its_o binian_n or_o porticus_n that_o it_o be_v extend_v into_o a_o square_a be_v clear_a from_o hence_o and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d relate_v to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inner_a house_n intimate_v a_o perimetral_a dimension_n thereof_o namely_o of_o the_o house_n not_o of_o a_o mere_a wall_n as_o castellio_n be_v fain_o to_o make_v a_o wall_n about_o square_a five_o hundred_o cubit_n each_o side_n thereof_o though_o he_o make_v no_o porticus_n go_v along_o with_o it_o but_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o exterior_a house_n itself_o be_v here_o a_o measure_n and_o the_o septuagint_n say_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o measure_v the_o platform_n of_o the_o house_n round_o about_o in_o order_n and_o so_o find_v each_o side_n five_o hundred_o cubit_n to_o each_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n five_o hundred_o cubit_n in_o the_o measure_n reed_n so_o ludovicus_n capellus_n castellio_n and_o other_o not_o five_o hundred_o reed_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 17._o he_o measure_v the_o north_n side_n five_o hundred_o cubit_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d round_o about_o how_o can_v one_o single_a side_n be_v round_o about_o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o perimetro_fw-la in_o the_o perimeter_n doubtless_o that_o be_v the_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o that_o word_n in_o these_o place_n here_o for_o the_o side_n single_a do_v not_o encompass_v the_o house_n but_o all_o put_v together_o but_o every_o single_a side_n be_v part_n of_o the_o perimeter_n which_o do_v real_o environ_v this_o square_a house_n or_o building_n sweet_z africus_n nw_n caurus_n see_fw-la eurus_n ne_fw-fr aquilo_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o pretty_a odd_a confirmation_n of_o the_o matter_n behind_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v worth_a the_o note_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o paganick_n oracle_n and_o such_o as_o imply_v the_o pagan_a daemon_n to_o have_v suppose_v or_o rather_o know_v the_o proportion_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n to_o the_o inner_a according_a to_o these_o dimension_n of_o villalpandus_n the_o thing_n be_v record_v in_o s._n augustine_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 18._o cap._n penult_n &_o ult_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 313._o the_o gentile_n be_v inform_v by_o the_o oracle_n of_o their_o daemon_n that_o peter_n forsooth_o have_v so_o bewitch_v the_o world_n that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v worship_v for_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o year_n but_o after_o the_o say_a number_n of_o year_n be_v complete_v forthwith_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n viz._n of_o this_o worship_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o this_o oracle_n say_v the_o father_n the_o gentile_n give_v such_o great_a credit_n that_o they_o be_v call_v back_o from_o the_o christian_a profession_n nor_o will_v embrace_v it_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a year_n after_o they_o have_v find_v the_o oracle_n to_o be_v false_a now_o that_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o daemon_n shall_v circumscribe_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o christ_n within_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o year_n very_o it_o be_v huge_o difficult_a to_o divine_v whence_o they_o draw_v that_o conjecture_n unless_o from_o that_o apocalyptick_a vision_n chap._n 11._o where_o john_n be_v command_v to_o measure_v the_o temple_n and_o altar_n but_o for_o the_o outer_a court_n to_o cast_v it_o out_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n for_o forty_o two_o month_n compare_v with_o the_o court_n of_o solomon_n temple_n who_o dimension_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a longevity_n they_o very_o well_o 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